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Chapter 9: Alerts
Chapter 9
Alerts
This section describes the alerts used in the Push-to-Talk (PTT) application.
9.1
Instant Personal Alert (IPA)
An Instant Personal Alert (IPA) is a notification that you can send to another PTT contact to request
or receive a callback from a PTT contact. IPAs can only be sent or received by individual contacts.
9.1.1
Sending an Alert
Procedure:
1 Select the contact from the Contacts list.
NOTE: Alerts can also be sent from History and Call screen using the Alert button.
2 Touch and hold on the contact name.
The Context Menu displays.
3 Tap the Alert button to send the alert to the selected person.
NOTE: The Alert Sent message indicates that the application successfully delivered
an alert request to the server. This message does not mean the person received the
alert.
9.1.2
Receiving an Alert
Whenever someone else sends you an alert, the PTT application notifies you with a persistent alert
dialog displayed, and an audible tone is played (subject to Silent Mode behavior).
NOTICE: Whenever you receive an alert, it shows in the call history.
Procedure:
1 Perform one of the following actions when you receive an alert:
Call the person back by tapping the Reply button. If your phone has a PTT button, you can
also press it to call the person back while the alert is displayed.
Tap the Not Now button to dismiss the alert without calling back.
IPA Behavior
The IPA behavior is one of the following, based on the setting:
A persistent alert dialog is displayed, and an audible tone is played (default).
A persistent alert tone is played, but no alert dialog is displayed.
A persistent alert dialog is displayed, but no alert tone is played.